Counter (furniture)

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A counter combined with an aquarium at a take-out shop in Thailand

A counter is a piece of furniture. Counters consist of a countertop, a raised surface which can be used to place objects or serve food on them. Similar to a table, counters are typically raised platforms, but are often embedded into flooring as fixed installations. Chairs or stools are often arranged around a counter for seating purposes.

Counter uses[]

• Check-out counters are furniture for servicing customers, consisting of a table that divides the seller's and buyer's space. Goods are put onto this table for counting, accounting, and delivering goods.
• Bar counters are counters used for serving drinks. Its height depends on style.
• Kitchen countertops are typically found in a home or restaurant and used for preparing food. Often beneath the countertop are drawers and cabinets for storing cooking utensils.
• Laboratory countertops are flat surfaces or worktops used to store equipment used in a laboratory.

See also[]

• Display case

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